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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.10, 248,608.65 and 41,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.10, 248,608.65 and 41,080.10 is: 61,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.10 : 248,608.65 = 41,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.10/248,608.65 = 41,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.10x = 248,608.65 × 41,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.10x = 10,212,868,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,868,202.87/165,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,620.15

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